There is something magical about the Caribbean that has universal appeal. It’s hard to deny the colorful appeal of both the scenery and the spirit of the Caribbean. The Swiss brand with Cuban roots, Cuervo y Sobrinos, tries to capture that spirit with every watch it releases. The brand’s latest timepiece is the Buceador Caribe. It’s a colorful diver made for exploring the beautif

When Doxa released a new Sub 300 line earlier this year, I was immediately intrigued by them. First of all, these new models came in forged carbon cases. The brand had introduced this concept to us last year with the Sub 300 Carbon Aqua Lung US Divers. But this release was something different. These new Sub 300s have an array of colors to choose from. I got the Sub 300 Carbon Divingstar, and I mus

How do you like your chronograph? Bi-compax horizontal or maybe vertical? Three-counter Speedmaster or maybe Lemania 5501 style? And what about a single subdial at 12 for the hours and minutes? The agony of choice. And to make things even more complicated, there are the various Spring Drive SBGC model chronographs from Japan with their original layout. And now there's a new version: the Grand Seik

England's Auld Enemy has gone. They've checked out. They've been dismissed in a cruel fashion. Yes, Scotland, as harsh as it seems for a team that laid it all on the line, is out of the European Championship. The Scots were a compelling competitor, led by their inspiring captain Andy Robertson, but a couple of flat performances (interjected by a towering effort against England) have put paid to th

You all know I’m a fan of the NOMOS Glashutte brand. I worked for the company for three years in the sales team. Thanks to NOMOS, I was able to meet hundreds of fascinating watch lovers around the Northern Hemisphere. Sharing our opinions on the watches within the catalog (and those that had sadly departed it) was something I really enjoyed.I was always resolutely honest in my assessment of

Oris has done it again. The “Change for the Better” mission brings us a new environmental partnership and new limited-edition Aquis. I’ve been excited about this one since I first heard that something was happening in New York regarding a new Aquis. Notably, this is a limited-edition model attached to my home turf - the United States. But now that I’ve seen the images (and

It's a Thursday morning, and I am waiting in the lobby of the Swatch Group building in Biel, Switzerland. I am a few minutes early for my meeting with CEO Nick Hayek, so I have time to look around in the large lobby. On a shelf, there are brochures of every Swatch Group brand… except for Swatch. Instead, there's a little card that lets me know all watches can be seen on the Swatch website to

I have a thing for vintage watches. Most of you who read my articles know that. Time-only or complicated, it does not matter to me. But, if I had to choose a favorite watch type, I'd go with chronographs. I have many different ones in my collection, but my favorite of the quirky ones is my vintage Certina Argonaut. So, you can imagine how excited I was when I heard the news that Certina is re-rele

In the wake of increasing income inequality in many countries, the sub-$4K Swiss-made watch is under threat. The middle class is not what it used to be, and some households have fallen into poverty while others have moved up on the income ladder. And that affects the middle-class watch. The richest 10% of the world’s population now owns 76% of all wealth. And to make matters worse, COVID-19

The UK-based brand Farer is launching its very first collaboration timepiece, created with our friends over at Worn & Wound. Versatility is the name of the game here as this limited edition comes with a balanced dial and universal dimensions. Given how commonplace collaborations have become, brands need to explore new themes to create eye-catching models. I've noticed an increasing amount of e

The 2023 Boulton Quartz is a watch from Hamilton's American Classic collection. Indiana Jones can be called an American classic too. The two pair up in the fifth and final adventure movie starring the whipping archeologist, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. It's a movie that takes place in 1969 with, for the first time, Indy wearing a watch. And that battery-powered watch plays a golden, vint

I’m lost trying to pick my GADA watch. It's another incredibly difficult task from the editorial team in The Hague, probably conjured up to test us non-Dutch editors to see who cracks under pressure. And it worked by giving me a panic attack for about 30 seconds (that felt longer). Any story about one favorite watch of my choosing is near impossible, regardless of whether it's the perfect &#

Another Friday, another Top 5! Last week, we highlighted some of the best recent Audemars Piguet releases. This week, we do not focus on a brand but on a style of watch. It’s a style that Audemars Piguet is no stranger to, by the way. We have recently seen quite a few impressive perpetual calendar watches. The complication in itself is already mechanical wizardry, but with the right aestheti

Summer is finally here, and if you’re looking to spice up your Speedmaster this season, these new straps from Singaporean brand Delugs may just be the way to do it! The new Delugs CTS Rubber Straps are available now in 12 different colors. With curved ends, a spring-loaded clasp, and a cut-to-size construction for ultimate comfort, these straps immediately caught our eye. We wouldn’t b

TAG Heuer recently released a watch that garnered quite a lot of controversy. This was the watch manufacturer’s collaboration watch with the American fashion brand Kith. The TAG Heuer Formula 1 Kith - or “Kith Heuer” - was controversial but not because it was in any way a bad release. In fact, in many ways, it was a piece of marketing genius. For a couple of weeks, it seemed ever

What if you like watches, don't like sports, but also don't want to disappoint your partner who likes watching every sporting event on television? Well, you play nice, sit on the same couch, and watch the same screen, but instead of following the game, you create your very own called Spot the Watch. You can practice your skills during the last few football matches played in Germany for the UEFA Eu

Sinn is a brand that we really admire here on Fratello Watches. They make a lot of no nonsense watches of the tool variety for purposes ranging from diving to flying to, even, fire rescue. The styles tend to be purposeful in that German way: meaning minimalist and highly functional. We covered the latest releases here, which I think shows a good cross-section of Sinn's styles. However, one of the

Alpina Seastrong Diver HeritageAfter last year's novelties I couldn't wait to go back to Frederique Constant and Alpina and have a look at their current lineup. Again, the company (or I should say: companies) didn't cease to amaze me, the one piece stood out the most was Alpina's Seastrong Diver Heritage. Not because it was anything extraordinary or it had a deep haute horological technical backgr

Farer [?fa(a)r?(r)] means traveler. Used especially in combinations like seafarer and wayfarer, however, it’s the name of a young watch brand as well. Entering the market with a three hand watch, only back in 2016, Farer meanwhile offers a nice line of 4 different models.Following the three-handed watches, a GMT watch was introduced in 2017 (read about it here), which was followed in the sam

When you say Superman, most of the population see handsome Clark Kent dashing to the bathroom to don his cape. When I hear it, I see a vintage divers watch by French brand Yema. Today, Yema hits us with a re-edition of the 1963 OG with the shiny bakelite-like bezel. Enjoy it with us in an exclusive hands-on review.Months ago, I heard from the Yema communications team that a vintage-inspired skin d